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Is it my job to feed the world?

Point of View: A southeast B.C. farmer raises the question about where farmer priorities should be — looking after the family and community or feeding the world? 

By Darcy Goodrich May 14, 2015

There is an unwritten law it seems in agriculture these days; whispered on the wind from coast to coast and pole to pole. Proclaimed and prophesied around tables from kitchens to cafés by old men, it has spread to the blogs and blundering of Internet chat rooms and Facebook foodie folklore. Many in mainstream agriculture […] Read more

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Canola, Cereals, Crops, Features

Farming was the right choice

After 40 years of farming, Blair Rempel knows he made the right choice when he chose to come back to the farm

By Shirley Byers November 10, 2014

Blair Rempel has been farming for almost 40 years. The Nipawin area producer and seed grower earned his diploma in agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan, in 1976. He considered other careers but always came back to agriculture. “The things I found attractive was a certain degree of independence and the satisfaction of building your […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner

Risk management and managing a farm

There are many aspects to consider to help ensure you'll have a successful operation

By Sean McGrath October 24, 2014

Most of us in agriculture are aware of the risks involved. Any biological system that makes long-term plans around both Mother Nature and human nature is bound to have challenges. Managing through these challenges can create some exciting times and opportunity. Grass Having grass is one of the best defences against risk in the cattle […] Read more

Columns

Branding principles — on your farm

You might not think of your farm as a company with a brand, but Kim Althouse thinks you should

By Kim Althouse March 6, 2014

For about 150 years ranchers have been branding their cattle. First, to distinguish them from other ranchers’ cattle and second, to establish and identify a quality product. Modern corporations are also identified by a brand that says to their customers that they offer the quality their customers have come to expect. Many brands can command […] Read more

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Is it my job to feed the world?

Risk management and managing a farm

Branding principles — on your farm

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